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Doraemon 2023 Film Stays at #1, The First Slam Dunk Back to #2
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The film opened in Japan on March 3 and sold 542,000 tickets and earned 663 million yen ($4.87 million) in its first three days.
The film is set in a perfect, utopian world in the sky, where everyone lives happily. Adventurers have equated the land with other mythical cities, such as Atlantis or Ryūgū-jō. Doraemon and Nobita set out on an adventure to find the utopia with the help of a gadget that is brand-new for the film, the time zeppelin equipped with a time warp function.
debut as the "perfect cat robot" Sonya in the film.
The film is now the 29th highest-earning film of all time in Japan, as well as the 12th highest-earning anime film, suring Evangelion: 3.0+1.0.
The film sold 847,000 tickets and earned 1,295,808,780 yen ($9.50 million) over its opening weekend.
The film opened in Japan on December 3. The movie has IMAX screenings in 40 cinemas all over Japan, and Dolby Atmos screenings in 34 cinemas. The movie added Dolby Cinema screenings on December 10.
Inoue personally directed the film at Precure Super Stars!).
The film opened in Japan on March 3 and sold 207,000 tickets and earned 255 million yen ($1.87 million) in its first three days.
Kyōhei Takahashi played Sui Chigira.
performed the film's theme song "Special Kiss."
licensed the manga and is releasing it digitally. The company describes the manga:
Maaya Kisaragi, 16 years old, finally confessed to her crush...only to be flatly rejected and ridiculed on social media after. To make matters worse, the most popular guy in her grade, Chigira-kun, overheard her despondent muttering about the whole thing. But instead of making fun of her, he comforts her...and proposes an odd solution to her heartbreak!
The screenings opened on February 3 in 418 theaters in Japan. The film ranked at #1 in its opening weekend. The film sold 813,000 tickets and earned 1,158,765,410 yen ($8.75 million) in its first three days in Japan. The film began screening in MX4D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema on February 25.
The screenings include episodes 10 and 11 of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc, as well as the first Swordsmith Village Arc episode. The screenings will play in theaters in over 95 countries and territories.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc will premiere on television in April with a one-hour special.
Director ufotable, and the main cast are all returning for the new arc.
The film opened in Japan on February 17 and earned 116,561,020 yen ($867,600) in its first three days.
TOHO animation is distributing the film.
World-renowned pianist Millennium Parade band, played drums for Shunji Tamada.
The film is now the 15th highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, and the ninth highest-grossing anime film of all time in Japan, having sured Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
The film sold 1.33 million tickets to earn 1.88 billion yen ($13.49 million) in its first three days.
The film sold 38.7% more tickets and earned 47.4% more than Shinkai's acclaimed Weathering With You, marking the strongest opening three days of Shinkai's films.
Actress made his voice acting debut in the film as Sōta Munakata, a young man who embarks on a journey with Suzume as the "Door-Closing Master."
Shinkai (your name., Weathering With You) directed the film and wrote the screenplay. He is also credited with the original story. Toaka performed one of the film's theme songs "Suzume."
The opened on Friday and ranked at #1 on the mini-theater rankings for the weekend. The film will have a two-week limited run in cinemas.
Sources: Kōgyō Tsūshin (link 2, link 3 link 4), comScore via KOFIC
